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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,019.39, 85,601.96 and 35,177.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,019.39, 85,601.96 and 35,177.61 is: 48,553.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,019.39 : 85,601.96 = 35,177.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,019.39/85,601.96 = 35,177.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,019.39x = 85,601.96 × 35,177.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,019.39x = 3,011,272,357.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,011,272,357.51/62,019.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,553.73

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